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1. She showed temerity in her first skydiving experience, but her friends
admired her bravery.
2. He didn’t dally and got to work right away.
3. The grandmother always doted on her grandchildren.
4. The customer service representative was quite brusque with the caller.
5. The two companies agreed to vie for the same project.
6. The accomplice was arrested for abetting the escape of the prisoner.
7. The patient’s condition improved as they convalesced at home.
8. The tyro was nervous about his first day of work at the new company.
9. The meal was small, but it was enough to provide a modicum of
nourishment.
10. The bitter divorce left both parties with a great deal of rancor towards each
other.
1. Clumsiness
2. Awkwardness
3. Skillful
4. Bumbling
1. Stinginess
2. Parsimony
3. Generosity
4. Thriftiness
1. Detractor
2. Enemy
3. Fan
4. Hater
1. Ascend
2. Climb
3. Descend
4. Drop
1. Weaken
2. Soften
3. Harden
4. Strengthen
1. Praise
2. Commend
3. Criticize
1. Retain
2. Keep
3. Surrender
4. Relinquish
1. Aggravate
2. Worsen
3. Alleviate
4. Intensify
1. Problem
1. Exacerbate
2. Intensify
3. Ease
4. Amplify
1. Boldness
2. Courage
3. Timidity
4. Shyness
1. Hurry
2. Rush
3. Delay
4. Procrastinate
1. Neglect
2. Ignore
3. Dislike
4. Detest
1. Polite
2. Courteous
3. Rude
4. Impolite
1. Compete
2. Contend
3. Cooperate
4. Collaborate
1. Discourage
2. Hinder
3. Inhibit
4. Prevent
1. Deteriorate
2. Worsen
3. Improve
4. Heal
1. Veteran
2. Expert
3. Master
4. Pro
1. Abundance
2. Excess
3. Surplus
4. Plenty
1. Bitterness
2. Resentment
3. Amicability